Current Flag

3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Jan 2012

Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is an armorial flag.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Jan 2012

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
The golden (=yellow) shield is divided by a blue sinister-bendy, wavy line. A black church window in Gothic style is upon the dexter chief point, a black mill wheel with a leaf and fruit of hops upon the sinister base point.
Meaning:
The window is symbolizing the monastery of Rüühn, which was maintained by Benedictian nuns, who left Rühn after Mecklenburg became a Protestant state. Wheel and hops are symbolizing cultivation of grain and brewery, the main business lines of the inhabitants. The blue sinister-bend is symbolizing River Warnow.
Source: [szh11], p.272
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Jan 2012

Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 16 March 2007, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0309.